WRAL has covered past incidents of check fraud extensively, but the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said this time of year, check washing picks up.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A trending bank fraud called check washing starts when a scammer steals your check - out of the mail - then uses chemicals to "wash" off the ink, fills in their own name and cashes ...

Policy changes by major retailers may have put another nail in the coffin of what used to be a financial mainstay: the personal check. In July, said CNBC, "Target joined a growing list of retailers, ...

No bank account? No problem. Here are six ways you can cash that check -- and how to choose the right one. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events.

Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They are exploiting every ...

The IRS has been sending waves of third stimulus checks to over 100 million people, but there are still tens of millions who may not get it. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on ...